Loropetalum ‘Jazz Hands® Variegated’ is the first variegated Loropetalum, with splashes of both pink and cream on the new growth, plus the expected hot pink flowers in spring. Marketed in the USA by Proven Winners and available in 2016.

Mandevilla ‘Summer Romance Double Pink’ is the first double mandevilla (syn dipladenia) I’ve seen. And isn’t it gorgeous! A vigorous climber, it flowers right through the warmer months with candy-pink flowers showing a central rosette. Bred by Lannes and Mitchell Green and distributed through Ball Ornamentals.

Mandevilla ‘Summer Romance Double Pink’

Vitex Blue Puffball™ is a dwarf Vitex (chaste tree) that grows into a neat, ball shape about 3 ft high and wide, and sports spires of deep purple-blue flowers through the summer. Zones 6-9. Distributed by First Editions and available in 2016.